@JewelryandCrafts There are many glues you can use to glue the images into the bottle caps. I suggest using a "white" glue that will go on smooth and not absorb too much into the paper. I would avoid using E6000 or superglue. Have fun!
@JewelryandCrafts We don't currently have any projects or videos for making paper beads, however I do know that is possible to do with either mod podge or some white glue and pretty paper. I will put this idea on my to-do list for future videos :)
All of your videos are so informative! I love Beadaholique! One question, how long do you have to wait in between the first sealant coat and the next? Is there a standard drying time?
@gatafierrra There is not a standard drying time for sealants because people use different products and everybody's house will have a different temperature and humidity. A good guideline is about 15 minutes between coats but you may experience it takes a little less time or a little more. When I think it is dry, I lightly touch my finger to it to check. For the final coat, wait even a little longer - it is a MUST that this is completely dry before pouring your resin. Have fun!
Also, I wanted to put some clear foil with a print on it in he resin, so it would look see-through, but I'm afraid that the resin may dissolve the foil's plastic. It previously happened to me when I used clear polyester resin and I was very dissapointed. Now I only use better quality, clear epoxy resin, but not Ice Resin as they don't supply it here and I buy bigger bathches locally, it wouldn't be affordable to obtain resin online from abroad for me ;)
@seraunconventionalTV Hmmm... I am not sure if the foil is going to work or not, I am sorry but I have not tried that. Again, the best way to find out is to do a small test. To get a see-through looking print, you can also use rubber stamps and Staz-On ink. So you would pour one layer of resin half way up your mold, let fully cure, then stamp the image, let dry, then pour a second layer of resin. Best of luck! I would love to know how your experiments turn out.
Beadaholique, I love your shop andtutorials, I just ordered mold putty from you & very excited !
question to this vid: I've noticed ppl embeding glossy STICKERS in clear resin without any coverage and without them loosing ink. I have been doing the mod podge-sealing with inkjet printouts for a while now, but since it requires so much layers, I wonder, do you think that I could just stick sticky tape to both sides of my picture and it would be safe in resin like a sticker??? Thanks
@seraunconventionalTV What an interesting idea about the sticky tape! I have never heard of it being done before, nor have I tried it, but logically it does make sense. I would give it a try, perhaps do a test of a couple images sealed like that and see what happens. (I would just use bottle caps or something inexpensive for the test and not bezels). Just make sure you really press that tape onto the image and have no air bubbles.
@Beadaholique The only thing I worry about is the sides of the tape/image, if perhaps the resin might seep in a little there and cause some bleed. You could try doing a test, perhaps take 4 images, place the sticky tape on both sides of all 4, then on two of them, place some mod podge along the outside edge, over the area where the stickers and papers are sandwiched. Let that dry, then pour the resin over the 4 images and see what happens.
@MsPolymaster The mod podge that is used in this video is - Mod Podge Gloss All-In-One Decoupage Sealer. There's a list of supplies and links in the video description underneath the video.
please reply.... we can use ANY glue to glue the picture into the bottle cap right?
JewelryandCrafts 2 months ago
@JewelryandCrafts There are many glues you can use to glue the images into the bottle caps. I suggest using a "white" glue that will go on smooth and not absorb too much into the paper. I would avoid using E6000 or superglue. Have fun!
Beadaholique 2 months ago
@Beadaholique okay thanks! oh and do you make paper beads?
JewelryandCrafts 2 months ago
@JewelryandCrafts We don't currently have any projects or videos for making paper beads, however I do know that is possible to do with either mod podge or some white glue and pretty paper. I will put this idea on my to-do list for future videos :)
Beadaholique 2 months ago
Again, thank you for showing us what could happen if we miss a step, or alternative affects. These videos have been a heaven sent!
gatafierrra 3 months ago
All of your videos are so informative! I love Beadaholique! One question, how long do you have to wait in between the first sealant coat and the next? Is there a standard drying time?
gatafierrra 3 months ago
@gatafierrra There is not a standard drying time for sealants because people use different products and everybody's house will have a different temperature and humidity. A good guideline is about 15 minutes between coats but you may experience it takes a little less time or a little more. When I think it is dry, I lightly touch my finger to it to check. For the final coat, wait even a little longer - it is a MUST that this is completely dry before pouring your resin. Have fun!
Beadaholique 2 months ago
Also, I wanted to put some clear foil with a print on it in he resin, so it would look see-through, but I'm afraid that the resin may dissolve the foil's plastic. It previously happened to me when I used clear polyester resin and I was very dissapointed. Now I only use better quality, clear epoxy resin, but not Ice Resin as they don't supply it here and I buy bigger bathches locally, it wouldn't be affordable to obtain resin online from abroad for me ;)
seraunconventionalTV 3 months ago in playlist Favorite videos
@seraunconventionalTV Hmmm... I am not sure if the foil is going to work or not, I am sorry but I have not tried that. Again, the best way to find out is to do a small test. To get a see-through looking print, you can also use rubber stamps and Staz-On ink. So you would pour one layer of resin half way up your mold, let fully cure, then stamp the image, let dry, then pour a second layer of resin. Best of luck! I would love to know how your experiments turn out.
Beadaholique 3 months ago
Beadaholique, I love your shop andtutorials, I just ordered mold putty from you & very excited !
question to this vid: I've noticed ppl embeding glossy STICKERS in clear resin without any coverage and without them loosing ink. I have been doing the mod podge-sealing with inkjet printouts for a while now, but since it requires so much layers, I wonder, do you think that I could just stick sticky tape to both sides of my picture and it would be safe in resin like a sticker??? Thanks
seraunconventionalTV 3 months ago in playlist Favorite videos
@seraunconventionalTV What an interesting idea about the sticky tape! I have never heard of it being done before, nor have I tried it, but logically it does make sense. I would give it a try, perhaps do a test of a couple images sealed like that and see what happens. (I would just use bottle caps or something inexpensive for the test and not bezels). Just make sure you really press that tape onto the image and have no air bubbles.
Beadaholique 3 months ago
@Beadaholique The only thing I worry about is the sides of the tape/image, if perhaps the resin might seep in a little there and cause some bleed. You could try doing a test, perhaps take 4 images, place the sticky tape on both sides of all 4, then on two of them, place some mod podge along the outside edge, over the area where the stickers and papers are sandwiched. Let that dry, then pour the resin over the 4 images and see what happens.
Beadaholique 3 months ago
very imformative! Thank you so much!
erinbrookemcdonald 7 months ago
how do you get the bottle cap to look like it does in 6.00?
kristycyw 7 months ago
@kristycyw We have a video called How to Flatten Bottle Caps. You can learn how to flatten them easily in that video.
Beadaholique 7 months ago
@Beadaholique hi, what mod podge do you use?
MsPolymaster 5 months ago
@MsPolymaster The mod podge that is used in this video is - Mod Podge Gloss All-In-One Decoupage Sealer. There's a list of supplies and links in the video description underneath the video.
Beadaholique 5 months ago
@Beadaholique please can i buy that off of you?
MsPolymaster 5 months ago
@MsPolymaster You can buy all the supplies in this video on Beadaholique's website. Just click on the Beadaholique link under the video.
Beadaholique 5 months ago
@Beadaholique ok :)
MsPolymaster 5 months ago
Wonderful tutorial! Thank you very much!
OneVeryHappyBird 8 months ago 2